Paralympics Ireland have announced the teams that will represent Ireland at the European Para Athletics and Para Swimming Championships this August.
For the first time ever, Ireland will host a major International Para sporting event when the World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships take place at the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre from 13-19 August.
Ireland have named an eight-person squad for Dublin 2018 including Rio Paralympics Bronze medal winner, Ellen Keane.
Keane is joined on the team by Patrick Flanagan, Ailbhe Kelly, Barry McClements, Jonathan McGrath, Sean O’Riordan, James Scully and Nicole Turner.
20 August will mark the first day of competition in the European Para Athletics Championships which will see a 10-person Irish team compete for podium places in Berlin.
Rio medallists Niamh McCarthy, Orla Barry and Noelle Lenihan will all take part in the discus.
Greta Streimikyte and David Leavy will race in the 1500m with Jordon Lee making his European Championships debut in the High Jump.
Patrick Monahan will compete in the 1500m and Paul Keoghan will hope to produce his best in the 200m.
Team Ireland’s swim team will now leave for a training camp in Portugal as they fine tune their preparations.
Paralympics Ireland President John Fulham said: "We are delighted to announce the squads for the European Para Swimming and Athletics Championships.
"We believe that the two squads are ready to compete very well for European glory. These are two important events for our athletes as they all look to Tokyo 2020 which is coming around very quickly.
"Hosting the World Para Swimming Allianz European Championships in Dublin is a great boost to para sports in Ireland.
"This is an opportunity to put para sports on a pedestal and to give young, budding Paralympians the opportunity to come and see their role models compete in person.
"I believe our squad of swimmers are a great combination of experience and potential that will give our country something to be really proud of this summer."
